Founder and present CEO of a specialty materials company located in the Fall River Industrial Park. International experience in the development, marketing and manufacturing of technical fiber-based materials and yarns used for industrial products and composites.

Business and community volunteer in education, economic and workforce development. Currently Chairman of the UMASS Dartmouth Foundation, vice-chair of the UMASS Advanced Technology and Manufacturing Center — Outside Advisory Board and also Chair of the Bristol Workforce Investment Board (WIB).